Section 3
Books of the Northern Renaissance
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Illuminated Manuscripts
During the early to mid 1400s, illuminated books were considered a high art form, and Burgundy (Flanders) was a center of such production.
German Woodcuts
Printmaking by woodcut and engraving was already more developed in Germany and the Low Countries than anywhere else during the Renaissance.
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Block Books
The mass production of paper in 15th century Europe opened the door for the proliferation of printed books.